Kirsty Coventry: Bridging Sport and Art – A Reimagining of History Kirsty Leigh Coventry Seward (née Coventry; born 16 September 1983) is a Zimbabwean politician, sports administrator and former competitive swimmer. She has served as the president of the International Olympic Committee since June 2025, marking a pivotal moment in Olympic history – the first woman, the first Zimbabwean, and the first African to hold this prestigious ro…